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04/04/2013
Building Work Begins On Alder Hey
Famous children’s hospital Alder Hey is entering a new era, with the start of building works on its new facility.
Work began to clear the site in February, and following financial close last week, the green light has now been given to start construction on the new 'Alder Hey in the Park'.
Chair of Alder Hey Sir David Henshaw said: "This is a hugely significant moment in Alder Hey's history. It is an incredible moment for everyone who has been involved in ensuring that after 100 years, Alder Hey has a long and exciting future ahead. Our iconic new building will be a fantastic facility for our patients, families and staff while providing us with the perfect platform for one of the leading children’s hospitals in the world."
To mark the memorable occasion, patients, families, staff, well-wishers and dignitaries attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Springfield Park .
Built by the Acorn consortium (comprising John Laing, Laing O'Rourke and Interserve) the new Alder Hey is set to stand next door to the current site on Springfield Park. The new hospital will have a floor area of 60,000m2 and will have 270 beds, including 48 critical care beds for patients in ICU, HDU and Burns. There will be six standard wards with 32 beds. Each ward will have two four bed bays and 24 single rooms on each ward. That means the majority of children will have their own room with en-suite facilities, improving patient and family privacy and dignity.
The unique design will also ensure that the majority of bedrooms have park views and patients will have easy access to play areas on and outside their ward. There will also be 16 operating theatres, four for day-case surgery and 12 inpatient theatres. The new development will also include a multi-storey car park with 1200 spaces, 200 more than the current site. The official opening of the new hospital is planned for Autumn 2015.
The new hospital will sit in the heart of Springfield Park, creating views of green space or parkland from every patient’s window. Once the new hospital is built, the old one will be demolished and the site landscaped and developed to create a new park.
(CD)
Work began to clear the site in February, and following financial close last week, the green light has now been given to start construction on the new 'Alder Hey in the Park'.
Chair of Alder Hey Sir David Henshaw said: "This is a hugely significant moment in Alder Hey's history. It is an incredible moment for everyone who has been involved in ensuring that after 100 years, Alder Hey has a long and exciting future ahead. Our iconic new building will be a fantastic facility for our patients, families and staff while providing us with the perfect platform for one of the leading children’s hospitals in the world."
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To mark the memorable occasion, patients, families, staff, well-wishers and dignitaries attended a special groundbreaking ceremony on Springfield Park .
Built by the Acorn consortium (comprising John Laing, Laing O'Rourke and Interserve) the new Alder Hey is set to stand next door to the current site on Springfield Park. The new hospital will have a floor area of 60,000m2 and will have 270 beds, including 48 critical care beds for patients in ICU, HDU and Burns. There will be six standard wards with 32 beds. Each ward will have two four bed bays and 24 single rooms on each ward. That means the majority of children will have their own room with en-suite facilities, improving patient and family privacy and dignity.
The unique design will also ensure that the majority of bedrooms have park views and patients will have easy access to play areas on and outside their ward. There will also be 16 operating theatres, four for day-case surgery and 12 inpatient theatres. The new development will also include a multi-storey car park with 1200 spaces, 200 more than the current site. The official opening of the new hospital is planned for Autumn 2015.
The new hospital will sit in the heart of Springfield Park, creating views of green space or parkland from every patient’s window. Once the new hospital is built, the old one will be demolished and the site landscaped and developed to create a new park.
(CD)
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